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GT Pathways for Students
MSU Denver supports the Guaranteed Transfer (GT) Pathways program for students who transfer courses between public colleges and universities in Colorado. This means that students who transfer a GT Pathways course to MSU Denver not only receive transfer credit at MSU Denver, but they can apply that course toward an unmet MSU Denver General Studies requirement. Students who take a GT Pathways-approved course at MSU Denver can apply that toward a general education requirement if they transfer to a Colorado public college or university.
Students who complete an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) Degree or degree with designation at a Colorado community college will have any remaining MSU Denver General Studies requirements waived. Colorado transfer students may complete the Colorado General Education Foundational Skills credential, but those students still need to complete MSU Denver General Studies requirements below. Visit the Colorado Department of Higher Education website for more information.
Note that out-of-state courses may transfer to MSU Denver, but they are not automatically covered under the GT Pathways framework. See a Professional Advisor for transfer course review. To schedule an appointment, please visit the Professional Advising webpage. The most reliable method is to have an official transcript sent directly to the Registrar’s Office.
The GT Pathways program does differ in notable ways from the MSU Denver General Studies program. Here is Alignment Map between GT Pathways and MSU Denver General Studies. More information about each program can also be found with the links below.
Alignment Map
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GT Pathways Requirements A detailed list of specific courses in all categories below is available on the Colorado Department of Higher Education website |
MSU Denver General Studies Requirements A detailed list of specific courses in all categories below is available on the General Studies website |
| Written Communication (CO1, CO2, or CO3): 6 credits
Two possible combinations: Complete a GT-CO1 Introductory Writing Course AND a GT-CO2 Intermediate Writing Course OR Complete a GT-CO2 Intermediate Writing Course AND a GT-CO3 Advanced Writing Course |
Written Communication (WC): 6 credits
Two possible combinations: Complete ENG 1010 AND ENG 1020 OR Complete ENG 1020 AND a CO3 Advanced Writing Course |
| Mathematics (MA): 3 credits
Complete one GT-MA1 course listed on the GT Pathways website |
Quantitative Literacy (QL): 3 credits
Complete one QL course listed on the MSU Denver General Studies website |
| Natural and Physical Sciences (SC): 7 credits
Complete two courses with this requirement:
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Natural and Physical Science (NPS): 6 credits
Complete two courses from the approved NPS list; lab course NOT required
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| Arts and Humanities (AH): 6 credits
Complete two courses in any combination from these categories:
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Arts and Humanities (AHUM): 6 credits
Complete two courses from the approved AHUM list |
| History (HI): 3 credits
Complete any course from GT-HI1 list |
History (HIS): 3 credits
Complete any course from the approved HIS list |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (SS): 3 credits
Complete one course from any of these categories:
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS): 6 credits
Complete any two courses from the approved SBS list |
| Additional Course in Arts and Humanities, History, or Social Science
Complete three credits chosen from the approved list in one of those categories |
No Equivalent Requirement |
| No Equivalent Requirement | Oral Communication (OC): 3 credits
Complete one course from the OC approved list. Note: GT Pathways includes some relevant foreign language courses in the GT-AH4 category |
| No Equivalent Requirement | Global Diversity (GD): 3 credits
Complete one course from the approved list. Note: Global Diversity courses will also have an AHUM, HIS, NPS, or SBS designation |
| 31 Total Credits | 33 Total Credits |
Note: the Ethnic Studies and Social Justice (ESSJ) requirement is not part of the GT Pathways or MSU Denver General Studies program. This is a separate graduation requirement at MSU Denver. Some MSU Denver General Studies courses may also carry an ESSJ designation, but transfer students should speak with an advisor and consult the ESSJ website for approved ESSJ courses.
Contact General Studies
Advisors and Faculty are the best source of General Studies information. Contact the General Studies program with lingering questions.
Dr. Todd Laugen
Director of General Studies
[email protected]
303-615-0737